Tapping Into Your Best Self

I love the idea of looking at your best self in the third person. I think you will, too. Consider this question: Who is your best self? Take a moment to write out a description about him or her.

For example, my best self is light-hearted and quick-to-laugh. She’s always careful with other people’s feelings. She is focused, driven and reliable. She’s loyal, and people are proud to have her in their corner. She’s dedicated and well-received, and she confidently invests in herself.

Once you have an idea of what your best self looks like, sit with these questions as you reflect back on last year:

How did you contribute to that version of yourself?

What has held you back from being your best self?

What has propelled you toward that vision of you?

How can you bring out more of your best self in 2014?

What habits can you adopt to bring out your best self more often?

Adopt a good habit

Here are some other examples of good habits to adopt to help you achieve what you want out of the year: